Gary, IN

The Air Force Thunderbirds were at the Gary/ChicagoInternational Airport in Gary Indiana recently. Because of its convenient location to Chicago, longer than average runways, and great facilities, the Gary Airport is often the launch point for air shows such as the Chicago Air and Water Show.

I was fortunate enough to be at the airport as the Air Force Thunderbirds were getting ready to leave to their next location. This was the morning after the air show. I was fascinated as I watched their pre-flight preparations. Every thing was done with such precision. Each move seemed carefully choreographed.

I was taken back to my days of being enlisted in the Air Force. The days of standing at attention, salutes, and reasons for each step taken. What surprised me in the case of The Thunderbirds was that even though this was not part of the air show, they were still just as focused. It did not matter whether anyone was watching or not. This was the norm for them. It's no wonder their performances are always done to perfection. They would not be able to put on the difficult shows that they do without having that focus at all times.

It made me think about the way I do my own business. Am I that focused? Do I do the absolute best whether anyone is watching or not? Am I always putting out 100%? Thanks to the Air Force Thunderbirds, I've had my own reality check.

Yesterday, after dinner @ Miller Bakery Cafe, I reminded Jeff WGN News in Chicago did a spot on the upcoming Chicago Air & Water Show This weekend and it looked like the Gary Airport was a spot where alot of the fighter planes and other aircraft were being housed / parked before & after their performances.

So we took a short drive after dinner and lo and behold - here are some photos of what we saw!

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Baseball and family fun just seem to go together. Gary, Indiana is the home to the South Shore Rail Cats, an expansion team of the Northern League of Professional Baseball. If you live in Northwest Indiana, the US Steel Yardin Gary is easily accessible by the South Shore train. For a complete summer schedule, click on the link above.

The RailCats offer daily promotions such as:

• Dollar Mondays - hot dogs, popcorn, chips, soda, programs, and special mechandise for a dollar. Also, buy one ticket and get the second for a dollar.
• Baseball Card Tuesdays - Every Tuesday features a basball card giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.
• Picture Packs Wednesdays - Collect current RailCats player photos for the first 1,000 fans and those players will sign autographs on the concourse prior to the game.
• Fireworks Fridays - Experience the best fireworks in Northwest Indiana every Friday
• Giveaway Saturdays - Every Saturday collect a great premium giveaway.
• The Times Family Day Sundays -Four box seats, four vouchers good for hot dogs and sodas. Only $36. with The Times coupon!

Irene Tron
Making Real Estate Enjoyable in Northwest Indiana
www.irenetronrealtor.com

Since my husband is a pilot, I've attended a LOT of air shows over our 30 year marriage. Here's one that is not only free, but over water. How awesome is that!?

Don't miss out on the fun for the whole family!

It's the 3rd largest over water air show in the U.S.

and it's happening in Gary's South Shore in Northwest Indiana.

Saturday, July 11 and Sunday July 12, 2009

From Noon to 4 PM

Best of all - It's FREE

Free Parking, Free Shuttle, and Free Admission

Free parking and shuttle available at Majestic Star Casino and Hotel

See some amazing aerobatics!

Irene Tron
Making Real Estate Enjoyable in Northwest Indiana
www.IreneTronREALTOR.com

Last Week we attended one of the

Northern League playoff games for the

LOCAL Northwest Indiana

Gary SouthShore Railcats Baseball Team.

It was an unseasonably cool and windy evening after a weekend of post hurricaine IKE rains here in NW Indiana, but a fun time still.

With easy access via expressways and tollroad

to this new ballpark,

plus reasonable ticket costs and only $1 for a Hot dog...

this Northwest Indiana Attraction makes for an affordable outing for the entire family!

See you Next Season!

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS - "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Reaty

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